Washington families of people killed by police react to Chauvin verdict
People in Washington state who have had family members killed by police said the guilty verdict in Derek Chauvinâs murder trial Tuesday brought strong emotions of relief and satisfaction for the Floyd family.
Some said theyâre hopeful that the conviction of the former police officer for the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis will mark a turning point for similar cases.
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Elaine Simons, foster mother of Jesse Sarey: âThis is for all of us! I pulled over, I was driving when I heard the news and I had to pull over. Because I was afraid my yelling and screaming might get me pulled overâ¦This is hopefully not going to end here. If people then go back about their normal lives and it stops, then weâre going to get louder and bring it right back up again.â
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March 6, 2021 6:10 PM Elenee Dao
On Monday, Chauvin will head to court as the jury selection process begins.
Just last May, the officer was seen kneeling on his neck, as he died minutes later. Protests sparked nationwide for weeks, and the weekend before his trial, people came together to do so again.
“No justice, no peace,” protesters chanted at Riverfront Park Saturday afternoon.
“My hopes this week are – we get an opportunity to allow George Floyd to rest in peace, and allow there to be some retribution for the violence we’ve been facing,” said Lacrecia Hill, a protester.
Protesters are also hoping for change for George Floyd, and others, who’ve been victims of police brutality. It’s not just happening in the nation, but in the Spokane community, too.